Archives 2000

• January 6, 2000 – S. Korea proposes economic talks with North
• January 11, 2000 – China seen developing first strike capability against Taiwan
• January 11, 2000 – S. Korea buys 100 unmanned aerial vehicles from Israel
• January 25, 2000 – Japanese businessmen arrested for selling Israeli equipment to Iran
• January 14, 2000 – Japan to buy satellite photos of N. Korea from U.S. firm
• January 27, 2000 – N. Korea blasts U.S. missile defense plans
• February 11, 2000 – CIA official calls N. Korea top missile supplier
• February 15, 2000 – N. Korea and Russia to cooperate on missiles programs
• February 14, 2000 – U.S., S. Korea close to missile deal
• February 29, 2000 – N. Korea conceals new missile launchers in underground bases
• March 9, 2000 – Japan raises concerns about TMD’s impact on E. Asia
• March 10, 2000 – Japan raises concerns about TMD’s impact on E. Asia
• March 21, 2000 – Japan raises concerns about TMD’s impact on E. Asia
• April 14, 2000 – Jiang criticizes U.S. pressure on Israel
• May 30, 2000 – N. Korea sells long-range ballistic missile to Syria, Libya
• May 31, 2000 – Bin Laden backs Muslim insurgents in Philippines
• June 5, 2000 – China providing advanced aid in long-range missiles to Iran, Syria
• June 23, 2000 – N. Koreans helping Pakistan’s missile program, newspaper reports
• June 27, 2000 – China launches satellite with Long March-3 missile
• July 17, 2000 – U.S.-N. Korea agree on high-level talks
• July 26, 2000 – Officials: China helping Russia with Iranian missiles
• August 21, 2000 – China building supertankers for Iran
• August 16, 2000 – N. Korea threatens Japan over military exercises with U.S.
• September 22, 2000 – N. Korea threatens Japan over military exercises with U.S.
• September 25, 2000 – Pentagon: N. Korea upgrades military readiness
• October 31, 2000 – Seoul fears Clinton diplomacy could derail unification
• November 2, 2000 – Iran, Japan agree to huge oil deal
• November 17, 2000 – China turns to Russia for Phalcon alternative
• December 5, 2000 – N. Korea renews buildup, deploys missiles

• January 5, 2000 – Another Algerian arrested in terror ring
• January 7, 2000 – Anger builds in Congress, Pentagon over funds required for treaty
• January 7, 2000 – U.S. sees trend linking terrorists and organized crime
• January 9, 2000 – Pentagon won’t rule out U.S. troops on Golan
• January 10, 2000 – Berger: U.S. stopped terrorism cells in eight countries
• January 10, 2000 – Russia, China, Yugoslavia developing cyberterrorism tactics against U.S.
• January 12, 2000 – Lockheed gets contract for navy missile defense system
• January 13, 2000 – Scientists dispute administration over N. Korean threat
• January 13, 2000 – Top senators warn Israel not to count on U.S. funds for peace
• January 13, 2000 – White House report cites hackers as primary intelligence threat
• January 14, 2000 – Y2K prevention measure disrupted U.S. spy satellites for three days
• January 15, 2000 – State Dept. faults Israeli leaks, Clinton phones Assad
• January 17, 2000 – U.S. opposes British plan to privatize defense labs
• January 17, 2000 – Wednesday’s ICBM intercept test called key for Clinton backing of missile defense
• January 18, 2000 – American Jewish leaders tour Arab states to lobby for Syria treaty
• January 18, 2000 – Syria, U.S. held side talks on improved ties, terrorism
• January 20, 2000 – U.S.: Terrorists building biological arsenals for domestic targets
• January 21, 2000 – U.S. moves toward accord on India sanctions
• January 22, 2000 – Two Algerians charged in Seattle for planning Y2K attacks
• January 24, 2000 – U.S. links improved ties with Pakistan to aid on Bin Laden
• January 24, 2000 – Poll: Americans oppose U.S. aid for Syrian treaty
• January 25, 2000 – Gen. Shelton warns against long-term U.S. deployments
• January 25, 2000 – U.S. launches anti-missile laser project
• January 26, 2000 – U.S. seeks British approval for missile defense site
• January 26, 2000 – U.S., Turkey cooperate in the Caucuses to limit Russian influence
• January 29, 2000 – White House anxious to fit Syria talks into political timetable
• January 31, 2000 – U.S. interceptor missed target by 100 feet
• January 31, 2000 – Expert testifies Islamic terrorists flocking to U.S.
• February 4, 2000 – China continues to supply technology for Iran’s nukes, missiles
• February 16, 2000 – Terry Anderson files $100 million suit against Iran for backing Hizbullah
• February 18, 2000 – U.S. betting on major changes after election in Iran
• February 10, 2000 – Albright backs Barak, calls on Syria to stop Hizbullah attacks
• February 17, 2000 – U.S. hints at defense pact with Israel
• February 17, 2000 – U.S. Navy to deploy Super Hornet by 2003
• February 11, 2000 – New Pentagon budget stresses missile defense
• February 18, 2000 – Clinton ties Pakistan visit to cooperation on Bin Laden
• February 4, 2000 – U.S. board Russian tanker suspected of smuggling Iraqi oil
• February 8, 2000 – U.S. finds smuggled Iraqi oil on Russian tanker
• February 9, 2000 – Experts urge U.S. to buy out Russia’s uranium
• February 3, 2000 – Jewish scholars call on Assad to fire editor
• February 7, 2000 – U.S. leans on Saudis to push Syrian peace deal
• February 14, 2000 – U.S. to Syria: Control Hizbullah
• February 21, 2000 – CIA failed to track both Iran, N. Korea missile programs
• February 24, 2000 – CIA: Iran, Syria cooperating on missile development
• February 22, 2000 – U.S. combat pilots not up to par, report says
• March 3, 2000 – U.S. basing missile defense deadlines on N. Korea’s ICBM timetable
• March 3, 2000 – Clinton pressures Congress for $100 billion Syrian deal
• March 3, 2000 – Barak: Clinton presses for Syrian accord before campaigns
• March 3, 2000 – CIA: Assad suffers from dementia
• March 13, 2000 – CIA: Iran can already deploy Shihab-3 missile
• March 14, 2000 – U.S. ally gets N. Korean missile aid, CIA reports
• March 16, 2000 – U.S. company sells Israel supercomputers used for China radar systems
• March 18, 2000 – Clinton administration admits it’s stymied by N. Korea
• March 20, 2000 – Russia pleased as U.S. backs Iran against Iraq
• March 21, 2000 – White House anxious about OPEC output, oil prices
• March 21, 2000 – Clinton to meet Assad as latter’s health worsens
• March 22, 2000 – U.S., Israel fear succession crisis in Syria
• March 25, 2000 – Hard experience changes CIA’s estimates of rogue nations’ missile deployment
• March 27, 2000 – U.S. group frees 5,000 slaves in Sudan
• March 28, 2000 – Assad blames U.S. weakness to Israel for summit’s failure
• March 30, 2000 – eWeapons: Four defense giants to trade over the Internet
• April 7, 2000 – Opponents foil U.S. Senate’s dual-use export bill
• April 10, 2000 – U.S. seizes another Russian tanker with Iraqi oil
• April 12, 2000 – Iran, N. Korea deterred U.S.; Clinton ruled out pre-emptive strikes
• April 18, 2000 – Syria wants to resume dialogue with U.S.
• April 19, 2000 – USAF to develop airborne laser tech despite funding cut
• April 20, 2000 – U.S. missile interceptor test deemed successful
• April 30, 2000 – Afghanistan frustrates U.S. efforts to capture Bin Laden
• April 30, 2000 – Clinton plans one last peace drive with Syria
• May 5, 2000 – U.S.-Israel laser test successful
• May 10, 2000 – Manhattan federal court indicts Egyptians for helping Bin Laden
• May 15, 2000 – U.S. warns of impending terrorism in and around Israel
• May 17, 2000 – Science group to release satellite photos of Israeli nuke sites
• May 23, 2000 – U.S. holds nationwide biological attack exercise
• May 24, 2000 – Bush charges Clinton interfered in Israeli elections
• May 30, 2000 – U.S. lauds Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
• May 31, 2000 – U.S. to give Israel $50 million to protect northern border
• June 6, 2000 – Defector’s Lockerbie claim may torpedo Clinton’s rapprochement with Iran
• June 7, 2000 – Leading Americans urge Syrian pullout from Lebanon
• June 8, 2000 – In age of proliferation, test ban treaty irrelevant, critics say
• June 8, 2000 – Laser test succeeds at White Sands, destroys Katyusha-type rocket
• June 9, 2000 – U.S.: N. Korea selling missiles to all takers
• June 9, 2000 – Super-secret NSA admits it’s behind the technology curve
• June 16, 2000 – Key senator presses for end to Syrian occupation of Lebanon
• June 16, 2000 – Key senator presses for end to Syrian occupation of Lebanon
• June 22, 2000 – Clinton tells Arafat he’s hampered by U.S. elections, including Hillary’s
  
• June 28, 2000 – Israel feels the heat from congressional anger at non-stop Chinese proliferation
• June 30, 2000 – U.S., Israel to hold summit on China-sale dispute
• July 2, 2000 – Justice Dept. admits destroying subpoenaed Iranian records
• July 3, 2000 – U.S. wants Israel to suspend radar sale to India
• July 7, 2000 – Cohen: N. Korea still a threat
• July 18, 2000 – Congress sides with Clinton on high tech export controls
• July 24, 2000 – U.S. PAC-3 shoots down target cruise missile
• July 26, 2000 – Codevilla: U.S. intelligence lied about Pollard
• July 31, 2000 – Clinton failed to seek Arab backing for Arafat
• July 31, 2000 – Cyber-war? U.S. defense sites invaded by young hackers, not Iraqis
• August 1, 2000 – Opposition protests Clinton’s intervention to save Barak
• August 4, 2000 – U.S. PAC-3 test scores again against cruise missile
• August 5, 2000 – Egypt rejects Clinton’s call to press Arafat to sign
• August 7, 2000 – New U.S. commander plays down Shihab missile threat
• August 8, 2000 – U.S. freezes ties with Palestinian Authority
• August 12, 2000 – U.S. forces ‘too small’ to fight another Gulf War
• August 14, 2000 – Reports: Iraq developing missiles for Libya, Sudan
• August 16, 2000 – Arab world angered by Lieberman appointment
• August 21, 2000 – U.S. opposes Israeli Phalcon sale to India
• August 22, 2000 – AWOL U.S. officer leaves Israel to face charges
• August 23, 2000 – U.S. Report: Bin Laden taking aim at Israel
• August 24, 2000 – Correction
• September 1, 2000 – Laser test successfully destroys two rockets simultaneously
• September 1, 2000 – U.S. to make Israel ‘strategic partner’ in exchange for tech export controls
• September 5, 2000 – Pollard appeals transfer to ‘violent’ prison wing
• September 9, 2000 – U.S. missile sale to Bahrain seen leading to regional arms race
• September 12, 2000 – U.S., Singapore expand military ties
• September 13, 2000 – Clinton meetings with Barak, Arafat, termed a ‘disaster’
• September 14, 2000 – Critics: U.S. losing control of arms its exports
• September 28, 2000 – Clinton timing release of his own comprehensive Mideast peace plan
• September 29, 2000 – U.S. gives Mideast nations million in free weapons
• October 6, 2000 – Prominent Iranian exile rejects new U.S. Iran policy
• October 9, 2000 – Barak seeks Clinton’s OK for war
• October 10, 2000 – Clinton blocks Barak from launching attack
• October 17, 2000 – Clinton battles growing anti-U.S. backlash
• October 20, 2000 – Publicity forces State Dept. to backtrack on VOA Editorial
• October 23, 2000 – U.S. coalition buffeted by radical front at Arab summit
• October 23, 2000 – U.S. seeks base in Yemen
• October 24, 2000 – U.S. happy with Mubarak role in Arab summit
• October 24, 2000 – Barak again urges Clinton for ‘green light’
• October 25, 2000 – Barak’s political marriage with Clinton is on the rocks
• October 25, 2000 – U.S. forces on alert in Middle East
• October 26, 2000 – Clinton seeks post-election summit
• October 26, 2000 – U.S. determines Iraq troop movements pose no threat
• October 26, 2000 – Clinton drops objections to Israeli military aid request
• October 27, 2000 – Clinton renews peace push to stop Sharon coalition
• October 29, 2000 – Clinton seeks $800 million in emergency military aid for israel
• October 29, 2000 – U.S. fears attack on Cairo embassy
• November 1, 2000 – Barak ends talks with Sharon after phone call from Clinton
• November 2, 2000 – Report: U.S. jets spotted over Bin Laden base
• November 2, 2000 – GOP senators charge U.S. security harmed by Russian aid to Iran
• November 6, 2000 – Barak, Arafat agree to post-election summit
• November 6, 2000 – U.S. seeks deal with Taliban over Bin Laden
• November 7, 2000 – U.S., Israel hold strategic talks on prospect of regional war
• November 8, 2000 – President-elect inherits a Mideast policy headache
• November 8, 2000 – From Hamas-linked Hillary-backer to Bush endorsement, U.S. Muslims made impact
• November 9, 2000 – Prospect of Bush win relieves many Arab states
• November 11, 2000 – Israeli missile blows up guerrilla leader
• November 13, 2000 – U.S. finds evidence linking Cole attack to Bin Laden plot in Kuwait
• November 14, 2000 – Clinton Administration, CIA disengaging from Mideast quagmire
• November 20, 2000 – U.S. sees improvement in Arab economies
• November 20, 2000 – Exit poll: Muslims voted as bloc for Bush
• November 24, 2000 – U.S. pressures Israel not to respond to bomb attack
• November 28, 2000 – U.S. allies in Gulf turning to Saddam
• December 4, 2000 – Next president faces full plate of defense issues
• December 6, 2000 – Experts say U.S. vulnerable to bioterrorism
• December 12, 2000 – U.S. holds meeting of Mideast generals
• December 14, 2000 – U.S. fears Iraq, minus inspectors, developing long-range missiles
• December 15, 2000 – Early Bush headache: Long-range Iranian missile
• December 16, 2000 – State Dept. readies Iran policy options for Bush
• December 18, 2000 – Panel urges Bush to form anti-terror strategy
• December 19, 2000 – U.S. global threat assessment focuses on Middle East
• December 20, 2000 – U.S. estimate sees Middle East falling behind global pace
• December 21, 2000 – Bush picks Coats, signals preference for treaty with Syria
• December 21, 2000 – CIA: Iran could test ICBM next year
• December 22, 2000 – Clinton’s ambassador to Israel predicts end of privileged U.S. relationship
• December 25, 2000 – Boeing gets national missile defense contract
• December 26, 2000 – U.S. strengthens ties with Gulf states
• December 28, 2000 – Bush calls Sharon in clear signal U.S. stance is changing
• December 28, 2000 – Bush sides with Turkey, against EU force
• December 28, 2000 – U.S. discovers uranium being channeled from Ukraine to Iraq, Iran

• January 5, 2000 – Behind scenes at peace talks, the real talk is about U.S. money
• January 6, 2000 – Egypt discovers huge oil source
• January 6, 2000 – Syria expected to demand same U.S. aid as Egypt
• January 7, 2000 – Strategy seen in Syria’s reservoir in Golan Heights
• January 9, 2000 – Riots again erupt in Iran
• January 11, 2000 – Saddam executes scores of officers
• January 11, 2000 – Syria’s neighbors envision a cold peace with Israel
• January 12, 2000 – U.S. lifts bans on India for nuclear weapons test
• January 12, 2000 – Iran bans reformers from running for parliament
• January 12, 2000 – Barak shocked by strength of demonstration against Syria accord
• January 12, 2000 – Iran’s regime angered by Syria’s new alignment with U.S.
• January 13, 2000 – Barak reported unhappy with Clinton’s haste, pressure
• January 14, 2000 – Barak wants Golan residents to remain
• January 18, 2000 – Congressional delegation paves way for Clinton visit to Pakistan
• January 18, 2000 – Assad takes talks to the brink
• January 19, 2000 – Israeli intelligence cites Syrian buildup
• January 19, 2000 – Senator offers Clinton visit if Pakistan helps capture Bin Laden
• January 19, 2000 – Egypt’s economy on the rise
• January 20, 2000 – Israel charges U.S. failed to stop Iranian nukes
• January 20, 2000 – Ankara assures Iran: Israel won’t attack from Turkey
• January 20, 2000 – Iran’s regime angered by Syria’s new alignment with U.S.
• January 21, 2000 – Iran begins production of Russian anti-tank missile
• January 21, 2000 – Israel-Syria talks are put on hold
• January 22, 2000 – U.S. seeks to soften blow for Egypt of crash report
• January 24, 2000 – Arab-Russian ties said harmed by Chechnya
• January 25, 2000 – Israel asks twice as many Tomahawk missiles in Golan deal
• January 25, 2000 – Arab Leagues charges Israel recruited 10,000 ex-Soviet nuke experts
• January 25, 2000 – Israel orders U.S. lobbyist to go slow on aid for Syria pact
• January 26, 2000 – Plans for Jericho nightclub angers Islamics
• January 26, 2000 – Syrian delegation fails to arrive in U.S.
• January 27, 2000 – Israel plans lobbying campaign to fund Syrian accord
• January 28, 2000 – Barak campaign broke Israeli law, subsidized by Clinton supporters
• January 28, 2000 – Israel’s military at odds with government over U.S. aid to Syria
• January 29, 2000 – Iran Council bars 650 candidates from race
• January 31, 2000 – Palestinian minister blames corruption on judicial system
• February 1, 2000 – College teachers threaten strike after Palestinian Authority fails to respond
• February 1, 2000 – Middle East gets rosy economic forecast
• February 2, 2000 – Syria, Lebanon rejoice over Hizbullah attack on Israel
• February 2, 2000 – Syria compares Israel to Nazis; denies Holocaust
• February 7, 2000 – Bin Laden seriously ill, orders house call
• February 3, 2000 – Egypt envisions a weaker Israel after Syria accord
• February 8, 2000 – Egypt calls defecting pilot an Islamist
• February 9, 2000 – Egypt wonders what the big deal is about Haider?
• February 3, 2000 – Israeli military prepares attack on Syrian-backed Hizbullah
• February 7, 2000 – Mortar shells rock Khatami’s office
• February 8, 2000 – Iran shipped arms to Hizbullah as Syria talks began
• February 11, 2000 – Iran launches major airborne exercise in wake of mortar attacks in Teheran
• February 14, 2000 – Five women take on the Ayatollah’s legacy
• February 17, 2000 – Iran, Syria again highlight their relations
• February 09, 2000 – Israel wins condemnation for retaliatory strike
• February 17, 2000 – Israel continues to be baffled by Assad
• February 16, 2000 – Vatican to sign agreement with Palestinians
• February 7, 2000 – Hundreds said missing after latest Syrian crackdown
• February 15, 2000 – Syria criticizes U.S. for support of Israeli attacks in Lebanon
• February 18, 2000 – Syrian elites demoralized by Assad’s succession obsession
• February 03, 2000 – Syria, N. Korea remain on ban of U.S. computer exports
• February 10, 2000 – Turkish military fears Iran, opts for U.S. anti-missile system
• February 23, 2000 – Experts still see Bin Laden’s ‘transnational’ network as major threat
• February 26, 2000 – Egypt executes Bin Laden aides
• February 22, 2000 – Egypt sending N. Korea U.S. missile technology
• February 23, 2000 – Mubarak names son to party leadership
• February 21, 2000 – Khatami supporters move to commanding lead
• February 24, 2000 – Iran fighting U.S. appeal for increased oil production
• February 25, 2000 – Iraq has 50 medium-range Hussein missiles
• February 22, 2000 – As president, Barak balks on pullout he advocated as candidate
• February 25, 2000 – U.S. to withhold technology over Israeli arms to China
• February 21, 2000 – Syria organizes anti-U.S. offensive
• February 26, 2000 – The clock is ticking for Assad and his son
• February 22, 2000 – Yemeni president grooms son as successor
• February 28, 2000 – Iran ships long-range rockets to Hizbullah in Lebanon
• February 28, 2000 – Iran launches second stage of war games
• February 28, 2000 – Iranian leader says election won’t change support for Hizbullah
• February 29, 2000 – Barak: Clinton pushing for Syrian accord by May
• March 3, 2000 – Australia fears Bin Laden terror attack at Sydney Olympics
• March 1, 2000 – Israel fears European dual-use exports to Iran
• March 2, 2000 – Israel fears European dual-use exports to Iran
• March 6, 2000 – Iran concludes military exercises with test of upgraded missile
• March 3, 2000 – New UN inspector sees ‘role is not to humiliate the Iraqis’
• March 6, 2000 – Israel report: U.S. working out final details of peace pact
• March 8, 2000 – Israeli cabinet splits over dealing with Syria’s ailing Assad
• March 8, 2000 – Iran, Libya intensify opposition to increased oil production
• March 1, 2000 – Jericho wants a piece of the gambling action
• March 7, 2000 – Palestinian Authority seizes Hamas bomb lab
• March 8, 2000 – Saddam builds palaces, imports whiskey
• March 11, 2000 – Saudis vow go-slow approach on increasing oil production
• March 13, 2000 – Syria prevails over moderates at Arab summit
• March 14, 2000 – Iranian opposition launches missile attack one day after assassination attempt
• March 15, 2000 – Israel makes history with new anti-missile system
• March 17, 2000 – Huge water project would unite Israel, Turkey and Jordan
• March 21, 2000 – Taliban: Bin Laden is doing just fine
• March 22, 2000 – Rapprochement with U.S. has Iran worried
• March 23, 2000 – Israel offers aid if N. Korea stops missile exports to Middle East
• March 28, 2000 – OPEC tries to avoid crash landing as U.S. lobbies for sharp increase in production
• March 28, 2000 – Syria demands new weapons from Russia
• March 30, 2000 – German company to build toxic gas generator for Iran
• April 3, 2000 – Lebanese minister: Israeli withdrawal puts Tel Aviv in range of Syrian missiles
• April 3, 2000 – Jiang’s visit to be first to Israel by Chinese head of state
• April 4, 2000 – Egypt said conducting covert missile program
• April 4, 2000 – Russians stop Iranian truck hauling nuke material
• April 4, 2000 – Israel warns Syria against sending army to border
• April 5, 2000 – Iran completes Shihab-3 missile development
• April 10, 2000 – Iran’s regime overturns seven elections of reformers, sparking riots
• April 11, 2000 – Iran to accuse Jews of sending military info to Israel
• April 12, 2000 – Barak expects pressure, Clinton hasn’t given up on treaty
• April 13, 2000 – Iran boards 10 more tankers with Iraqi oil
• April 13, 2000 – Prompted by Freeh, Pakistan seen ready to neutralize Bin Laden
• April 13, 2000 – Jiang arrives in Israel amid Phalcon uproar
• April 17, 2000 – Syria to receive first deliveries of Russian arms
• April 18, 2000 – Bin Laden, hounded by U.S, is reportedly dying and grooming successor
• April 18, 2000 – Israel warns it will attack Syria if violence follows withdrawal
• April 19, 2000 – Oil fields a factor in U.S. bid for stability in Central Asia
• April 20, 2000 – Taliban charge two Arabs with spying on Bin Laden for U.S.
• May 2, 2000 – Assad urges Palestinians to resume attacks on Israel
• May 2, 2000 – Sri Lanka sends S.O.S. to arms suppliers as Tamils close in on Jaffna
• May 3, 2000 – Arab world has lowest rate of AIDS
• May 3, 2000 – Israeli pullout begins with southernmost posts
• May 3, 2000 – Missile attacks hit capital cities of Iran, Iraq
• May 4, 2000 – Legacy countdown: Ross will try to jumpstart peace talks
• May 4, 2000 – Hizbullah shells Israeli border outpost
• May 8, 2000 – Israeli officials blame administration leak for report on spying in U.S.
• May 8, 2000 – Israel still believes Palestinian group planned Lockerbie
• May 9, 2000 – Khatami allies win run-off elections
• May 10, 2000 – Israel’s military has become mediocre, general charges in parting shot
• May 15, 2000 – Iraq blames Iran for attack on Saddam’s palace
• May 15, 2000 – Beirut government backs Syrian troop presence despite demonstrations
• May 16, 2000 – ‘Desperate’ Sri Lanka restores ties with Israel, receives military aid
• May 16, 2000 – Israeli intelligence: Reports of Assad’s demise exaggerated
• May 16, 2000 – Casualties in clashes between Israel, PA forces
• May 17, 2000 – Israel’s police chief cites failure of leadership in Arab sector
• May 18, 2000 – Hizbullah continues to disrupt Israeli pullout
• May 19, 2000 – Saudi billionaire buys up Internet stock during decline
• May 19, 2000 – Pakistan cooperates with Bin Laden hunt after pressure from Clinton
• May 19, 2000 – Ankara suspects Iran in terrorist killings of Turkish intellectuals
• May 22, 2000 – Egypt grants port access to China shipping company cited for arms smuggling
• May 22, 2000 – Israel nearly completes Phalcon system for China
• May 23, 2000 – Hizbullah taking over, SLA in disarray as Israel withdraws from southern Lebanon
• May 24, 2000 – Israel’s withdrawal turns desperate, compared to U.S. pullout from Vietnam
• May 24, 2000 – Iran, Russia reaffirm strategic ties
• May 25, 2000 – Iran takes credit for Hizbullah victory in Lebanon
• May 25, 2000 – Israeli military brass lose confidence in Barak, fear loss of deterrence
  
• May 25, 2000 – Iraq calls up teenagers amid tension with Iran
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• May 29, 2000 – Dealing with drug dealers, Saudi-style
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• May 29, 2000 – Tension continues to grow along Lebanese border
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• May 31, 2000 – Israel fears attack at Shebaa plateau
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• May 31, 2000 – Iran elects reformist parliamentary speaker
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• June 1, 2000 – Hizbullah’s success puts the heat on Arafat
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• June 2, 2000 – Iran denies supplying weapons to Hizbullah
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• June 2, 2000 – Israel estimates cost of redeployment at $700 million
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• June 2, 2000 – Lebanese estimate cost of rebuilding at $1 billion
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• June 5, 2000 – Iranian leader urges Palestinans to follow Hizbullah’s lead
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• June 9, 2000 – Iraq used massive oil smuggling to pay N. Korea for strategic weapon aid
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• June 9, 2000 – U.S. fails to budge Pakistan on Bin Laden
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• June 10, 2000 – Assad dies, demonstrations begin in Damascus
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• June 12, 2000 – Assad dies, Syrian army on alert
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• June 13, 2000 – Bashar Assad: A modern version of his brutal father
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• June 13, 2000 – Tensions in Saudi royal family as king prepares to exit
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• June 14, 2000 – Sons also rising in Iraq, Libya, Egypt, and Yemen
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• June 16, 2000 – Drought threatens Israel’s water supply
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• June 17, 2000 – CIA sets up Palestinian intelligence operations, trains Arafat’s security forces
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• June 19, 2000 – India tests medium-range missile, Pakistan charges U.S. bias
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• June 20, 2000 – High oil prices seen fueling Iran’s nuke program
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• June 21, 2000 – Off with her head: Maid latest murderer executed in Saudi Arabia
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• June 21, 2000 – Iran completes exercises near Iraq, new parliament calls for press freedom
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• June 21, 2000 – Bashar Assad enters testing period
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• June 24, 2000 – U.S.: Iran missile tests successful
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• June 29, 2000 – Intelligence officials note talks in Teheran with top Russian general
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• July 4, 2000 – Barak must decide quickly on Phalcon deal
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• July 6, 2000 – Iran’s Khamenei directs Hizbullah to resume attacks on Israel
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• July 6, 2000 – Iran builds launchers for Shihab-3 missiles
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• July 9, 2000 – Bin Laden threatens U.S. over death sentence for shooter at CIA
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• July 10, 2000 – Crisis in Iran: Regime is split on Hizbullah’s future, rocked by violent protests
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• July 10, 2000 – Barak ready to scrap Phalcon
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• July 11, 2000 – China helping Libya develop ICBMs
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• July 13, 2000 – Afghan leader criticizes Bin Laden as U.S. special forces reported near Kabul
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• July 14, 2000 – Iran readies new arms shipments to Hizbullah, Hamas
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• July 15, 2000 – At Saudis’ urging, OPEC to hold emergency session
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• July 16, 2000 – Iran missile test succeeds, Shihab-3 judged operational
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• July 17, 2000 – Opposition bombs Iran’s intelligence headquarters in Teheran
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• July 17, 2000 – CSIS: Syria completes chemical warhead development
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• July 19, 2000 – Arafat is unhappy camper
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• July 19, 2000 – OPEC acts, crude oil price falls
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• July 19, 2000 – Iran to focus on longer-range Shihab-4
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• July 19, 2000 – Bashar Assad makes military top priority as new president
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• July 21, 2000 – Bashar Assad makes military top priority as new president
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• July 20, 2000 – Syrian agents permeate life in Lebanon
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• July 24, 2000 – Iraq charges Saudi oil decision will cost it $1.5 billion
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• July 24, 2000 – Now India wants to buy Phalcon systems from Israel
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• July 26, 2000 – Israeli trade with Arab world increases
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• July 25, 2000 – Barak says Arafat was too ‘scared’ to act
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• July 26, 2000 – Iran presses Assad to follow his father’s hardline policies
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• July 26, 2000 – Jordan’s crown prince sole survivor of C-130 crash
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• July 27, 2000 – Israel, Palestinians clash over suspected Bin Laden agents
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• July 29, 2000 – Saudi spokesman blasts Arafat
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• August 2, 2000 – Mossad hard up for recruits, turns to the classifieds
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• August 3, 2000 – Israel’s choice of Iranian-born president pleases Teheran
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• August 3, 2000 – Barak’s foreign minister quits in new blow to Barak
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• August 6, 2000 – Israeli generals doubt peace, demand their money back
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• August 6, 2000 – UN warns of drought disaster in Iran
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• August 8, 2000 – Bin Laden’s technology, resources worry Israel
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• August 8, 2000 – Iran’s rulers look to Chinese regime as role model
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• August 11, 2000 – Kuwait sounds alarm as Iraq threatens attack
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• August 14, 2000 – Bin Laden threats prompt U.S travel advisory for Pakistan
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• August 14, 2000 – Arafat still traveling as diplomatic war with Barak continues
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• August 15, 2000 – Egypt: U.S. withheld evidence of missiles in area of crash
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• August 15, 2000 – CIA report angers Egypt, state daily attacks Clinton
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• August 18, 2000 – Iran purges military leadership as disaffection spreads
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• August 18, 2000 – World Tribune.com contributer arrested
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• August 20, 2000 – Human rights group calls for release of Palestinian newsman
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• August 17, 2000 – Taliban warns of Islamic backlash if U.S. pressure continues
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• August 21, 2000 – Israelis arrest 23, say terrror cell headed by Bin Laden aide
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• August 22, 2000 – Barak fires top aide who said PR consultants run government
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• August 21, 2000 – Israel helps search for U.S. intelligence officer
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• August 22, 2000 – Israel’s new sub fleet upsets Arab neighbors
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• August 25, 2000 – General: Iran coordinating threat on Israel’s northern border
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• August 27, 2000 – Missile factory discovered in Iraq
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• August 28, 2000 – Australia foils Bin Laden plot to disrupt Olympics
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• August 29, 2000 – Bin Laden’s terror innovation: Freelancers
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• August 30, 2000 – Report: Iran has world’s most active chem-war program
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• August 31, 2000 – Governor injured as violence in Iran continues
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• August 31, 2000 – For Israel’s defense industries, it’s been a very bad year
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• August 31, 2000 – Iran’s regime subdues violence after seven days of unrest
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• September 4, 2000 – Report: Saddam has cancer, son Kusay on rise
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• September 7, 2000 – Syria’s Assad denies holocaust
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• September 8, 2000 – Defense industries in Israel warn of thousands of layoffs
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• September 8, 2000 – Angry Israeli defense contractors see Boeing behind Phalcon disaster
• September 11, 2000 – Saudis plans $2.1 billion arms buy from U.S.
• September 12, 2000 – Experts split over cause of oil crisis
• September 12, 2000 – Singapore for first time reveals extensive defense ties with Israel
• September 15, 2000 – Israel deploys missiles on border with Lebanon
• September 17, 2000 – Iraq-Kuwait tensions recall eve of Persian Gulf War
• September 18, 2000 – Thousands of Iranians who fought in Bosnia migrating to Europe
• September 18, 2000 – Uzbekistan group backed by Bin Laden termed terrorist by U.S.
• September 19, 2000 – Report: Bin Laden convoy survives rocket attack
• September 19, 2000 – Iran blamed for rocket attack in Baghdad as Iraq-Kuwait tensions high
• September 20, 2000 – Oil prices highest since Gulf War
• September 21, 2000 – Soaring prices great news for oil-producing nations
• September 22, 2000 – Jordan’s Abdullah angered by Arafat’s cold shoulder
• September 22, 2000 – Lebanon’s Christian leaders demand Syria’s withdrawal
• September 22, 2000 – Iran stages military exercises near Iraqi border
• September 25, 2000 – India hosts Israeli counterterror team in Kashmir
• September 25, 2000 – Palestinian refugees urged to communicate via Internet
• September 25, 2000 – Palestinian Authority phones cut off for non-payment
• September 26, 2000 – Syria launches first Scud D missile
• September 26, 2000 – U.S.-Israeli laser test successfully downs Katyusha rockets
• September 27, 2000 – Israel acknowledges Scud D success
• September 27, 2000 – Iran could launch ICBM by 2005
• September 27, 2000 – Syria seeks closer military ties with China
• September 29, 2000 – Israel gets first of 14 new U.S. spy planes
• September 29, 2000 – Israel gets first of 14 new U.S. spy planes
• September 29, 2000 – IMF: Rapid growth of bureaucracy plagues Palestinian Authority
• October 2, 2000 – Israel slashes military budget
• October 3, 2000 – Arab world unanimously condemns Israel
• October 3, 2000 – Israel, Palestinians ‘at war’
• October 4, 2000 – Battle with Israel resurrects Arafat
• October 4, 2000 – Israeli general returns medal to protest sacrifice of soldier in Nablus
• October 5, 2000 – Iran calls for attacks on Israel
• October 6, 2000 – Iran calls for attacks on Israel
• October 6, 2000 – Anti-Israel riots sweep Middle East
• October 8, 2000 – Israel prepares for war in North
• October 12, 2000 – Good soldier Barak wanted Clinton to condemn Arafat
• October 12, 2000 – Palestinians ridicule Israeli threat; Arafat faces internal divisions
• October 14, 2000 – Israel braces for imminent Palestinian terror
• October 16, 2000 – Yemen, U.S. forces increase presence in Aden
• October 17, 2000 – Kidnapped Israeli is former Mossad officer
• October 17, 2000 – Israel watching Iraq troop movements toward Jordan border
• October 19, 2000 – Palestinians ignore ceasefire
• October 19, 2000 – Cyber war continues despite ceasefire
• October 20, 2000 – Israel’s military wins budget increase due to mini-war
• October 20, 2000 – Arafat losing control
• October 23, 2000 – Palestinians continue shooting attacks despite gunfire
• October 23, 2000 – Barak seeks U.S. OK for annexation
• October 24, 2000 – Israel steps up surveillance after threats of regional war
• October 25, 2000 – Israel’s military targeted in cyber strike
• October 26, 2000 – Christians flee Palestinian areas, seek to settle abroad
• October 28, 2000 – Arafat facing resentment at home, fury from Cairo
• October 29, 2000 – Israel plans post-election attack on Palestinian Authority
• October 29, 2000 – Turkey support for Palestinian Authority worries Israel
• October 29, 2000 – Report: U.S. special forces have entered Afghanistan for attack on Bin Laden
• October 31, 2000 – Israel braces for two-front war
• October 31, 2000 – Syria imposes cabinet on Lebanon’s prime minister
• November 1, 2000 – Israeli choppers hit strategic targets throughout West Bank, Gaza
• November 1, 2000 – Israel see Assad falling under Iran’s sway
• November 1, 2000 – Israel tempts Russia with high tech joint ventures in bid to slow arms sales to is foes
• November 2, 2000 – Southern Jerusalem evacuated as gun battles rage
• November 2, 2000 – Barak, Arafat consult secretly in preparation for summit
• November 3, 2000 – Ceasefire violated immediately upon agreement
• November 3, 2000 – Jordan’s Abdullah shaken by kingdom’s restive Palestinians
• November 3, 2000 – Palestinians: Arafat has lost control
• November 6, 2000 – Israeli Arab suspected of instigating riots after payoff
• November 6, 2000 – Palestinian Authority worries about economic losses
• November 7, 2000 – Qatar under pressure from Iran to cut Israeli ties
• November 8, 2000 – Arab bankers complain mini-war is bad for business
• November 10, 2000 – Palestinian Authority seeks cash from Europe to pay salaries
• November 13, 2000 – Israel’s Air Force allows Russian jet to land, captures hijacker
• November 13, 2000 – Qatar closes Israeli mission
• November 14, 2000 – Despite words of war, Iran quietly seeks Israeli aid
• November 14, 2000 – Palestinians fire on Jerusalem neighborhood in daylight
• November 15, 2000 – Palestinian shooters target Jewish settlers
• November 15, 2000 – Iran again states it claim to the Gulf
• November 15, 2000 – Report: Bin Laden flees U.S. surveillance with Taliban’s help
• November 16, 2000 – Arafat deploys militia while saving military for full-scale war
• November 16, 2000 – Pakistan’s first international defense show draws Arab interest
• November 17, 2000 – Israeli gunships hit Fatah HQ
• November 17, 2000 – Palestinians paying high financial price for uprising
• November 20, 2000 – Reports of Saddam’s cancer called disinformation
• November 20, 2000 – Iran plans increase in arms purchases from Pakistan
• November 22, 2000 – Israeli intelligence in conflict over Arafat’s role in attacks
• November 22, 2000 – Iran shipping rockets on commercial flights to Hizbullah
• November 24, 2000 – Military pushes Barak for major strikes against Palestinians
• November 24, 2000 – Egypt warns U.S. regional war if violence continues
• November 24, 2000 – Fatah no longer taking orders from Arafat
• November 27, 2000 – Yemen says Bin Laden tied to USS Cole blast
• November 27, 2000 – Heavy fighting reported along Israel-Lebanon border
• November 28, 2000 – Israeli intelligence ties Hizbullah to Palestinian attacks
• November 29, 2000 – Iran ready to manufacture cruise missiles
• November 29, 2000 – Barak sets dates for elections
• November 30, 2000 – Egyptian charged with spying for Israel
• November 30, 2000 – Iran blames rampant disorder on U.S. films, chewing gum
• November 30, 2000 – Palestinian bomb-maker had produced a chemical weapon
• November 30, 2000 – Report: Rampant corruption led Arafat’s regime to ignite war
• November 30, 2000 – Egyptian specialists weigh scenarios for war
• December 1, 2000 – Bethlehem cancels Christmas celebrations
• December 1, 2000 – Israeli Arabs charged with spying for Hizbullah
• December 1, 2000 – Iraq seen entering war if Israel counters Hizbullah attacks
• December 3, 2000 – Barak again seeks Clinton’s help in getting elected
• December 4, 2000 – Markets stay calms despite Iraqi oil halt
• December 4, 2000 – Hizbullah agent arrested on way to attack Israeli targets
• December 5, 2000 – Israeli troops change strategy, avoiding daytime clashes
• December 5, 2000 – Iraq resumes oil exports
• December 6, 2000 – Iran, Iraq put feud on hold to back attacks on Israel
• December 6, 2000 – India to buy spy planes, warships from Russia
• December 6, 2000 – Palestinians set sights on Rachel’s Tomb
• December 8, 2000 – Gulf nations earn record oil profits
• December 8, 2000 – Iran, China discuss renewing military cooperation
• December 8, 2000 – Huge arms cache found in Kuwait
• December 8, 2000 – Palestinians launch new offensive
• December 11, 2000 – Palestinians days of rage cut short by rain
• December 11, 2000 – Legislator accuses Palestinian Authority of secret accounts
• December 11, 2000 – Barak to resign, call for special election
• December 12, 2000 – Barak wins Labor nod; Bibi set to announce
• December 12, 2000 – Fatah plans bombing attacks in West Bank, Gaza Strip
• December 13, 2000 – Saddam’s money winning Palestinian hearts and minds
• December 13, 2000 – Yemen officials: Cole attack planned in 1997
• December 13, 2000 – Israel accused of assassinating suspected bomber
• December 14, 2000 – Israel said to assassinate another Fatah leader
• December 15, 2000 – Barak allowed Saddam’s money to reach Palestinians
• December 16, 2000 – Middle East expecting more focused policy from Bush
• December 16, 2000 – Oil makes Middle East economies fastest-growing in the world
• December 19, 2000 – Israel planning ‘online soldier’ of the future
• December 19, 2000 – Iraq responds to Colin Powell threat
• December 19, 2000 – Palestinians complain Arab funding never arrived: Praise Europeans
• December 20, 2000 – Leading Israelis voice concerns about nation’s survival
• December 20, 2000 – Saudis finally balance budget thanks to oil price bonanza
• December 21, 2000 – Israel scorned intelligence warnings on ‘peace’ since ’91
• December 22, 2000 – Iran evacuating villages near new nuclear plant
• December 25, 2000 – Region-wide protests call for death to Israel
• December 26, 2000 – Barak presses Israel to accept treaty with Palestinians
• December 26, 2000 – Palestinians like Clinton proposal for deployment of international forces
• December 27, 2000 – Leaders of Palestinian revolt reject compromise
• December 27, 2000 – Clinton plan rocks Barak cabinet; Minister raises specter of Israel’s ‘suicide’
• December 27, 2000 – Iran issues missile threat to U.S., Israel
• December 27, 2000 – Iran confirms cooperation with Iraq on flights for Hizbullah
• December 30, 2000 – Israel plan to recognize refugee return sparks furor

• January 10, 2000 – Brits find Scuds with chemical, biological warheads tagged for Libya
• January 11, 2000 – Britain continues arms embargo on Libya after seizure of Scuds
• January 14, 2000 – Putin’s new security doctrine targets terrorism in multipolar world
• January 15, 2000 – Putin government rejects U.S. pressure on nuclear aid to Iran
• January 17, 2000 – Russia, China cooperating in nukes
• January 24, 2000 – Britain continues arms embargo on Libya after seizure of Scuds
• January 31, 2000 – Strategist sees talks bringing truce but not peace
• February 2, 2000 – Czech, under pressure, to bow out of Iran nuke project
• February 9, 2000 – Russian arms exports soaring
• February 16, 2000 – Construction begins on Black Sea pipeline between Russia and Turkey
• February 19, 2000 – Russia, Iran agree to expand nuclear cooperation
• February 28, 2000 – France breaks the code, hit by Arab backlash over Hizbullah
• March 9, 2000 – Russians smuggling nuke materials through 9 border crossings
• March 23, 2000 – Russia to sell multi-warhead missiles that can beat Israel’s new anti-missile system
• April 7, 2000 – Russia launches drive to upgrade its strategic nuclear weapons
• May 3, 2000 – Spy report card: Russian official rates Mossad above CIA
• May 22, 2000 – Russia reports increased arms exports
• May 29, 2000 – Russia also wants to get its hands on Bin Laden
• June 3, 2000 – Putin eases nuclear export controls in ‘revolutionary’ initiative
• June 6, 2000 – Intelligence officials: Russia gave Iran nuke tech to save reactor deal
• September 6, 2000 – Russia to sell China air-to-air missiles
• October 19, 2000 – Russia promises Iran nuke aid will continue
• October 26, 2000 – Russia staying out of Middle East fray for now
• October 29, 2000 – Israel’s new German subs to be equipped for for firing nukes
• November 15, 2000 – Russia courts old Middle East allies seeking military revenues
• November 20, 2000 – Administration tolerating Russia’s arms sales to Iran
• November 24, 2000 – Russia sends hundreds of missiles to Iran
• November 29, 2000 – Russia proceeds with Iran deal after Albright bid fails
• November 30, 2000 – Russia sells warships to India, China
• December 6, 2000 – Russia to build 2nd nuclear reactor for Iran
• December 13, 2000 – Greece worries about Bush White House
• December 25, 2000 – Visit to Iran is first by Russian Defense Minister since ’79
• December 28, 2000 – Russian defense minister holds substantive talks in Teheran

• December 6, 2000 – Sudan ready to talk church-state separation with Christian, animist insurgents
• December 6, 2000 – Sudan hit by new attacks
• December 6, 2000 – Algeria’s Bouteflika faces threat from military

• May 5, 1996 – One who declined ‘The Washington Compromise’
• April 5, 1998 – A world of unreported news
• November 23, 1998 – Pardon me comrade, your slip is showing
• February, 1999 – Midnight in Tehran
• March 4, 1999 – Who needs the Panama Canal?
• April 28, 1999 – Third Way refugees, East and West
• July 16 1999 – The ayatollahs’ crisis: Youth, courage and revolutionary ideas

• January 6, 2000 – The lesson of Afghanistan - Thomas Henriksen
• January 6, 2000 – The campaign finance skeleton in the news media’s closet – Ted Marks
• April 20, 2000 – April 20, 1999: A father puts Columbine in perspective - Darrell Scott
• May 15, 2000 – Soviet-trained Tamils threaten U.S. ally s- Sol Sander
• June 8, 2000 – Eulogy for William E. Simon: A legacy of heroic proportions - Chuck Colson- Chuck Colson
• June 12, 2000 – Cheating lessons: Are we rearing moral dunces? - Chuck Colson
• June 20, 2000 – Secular movement emerging as third force in Iran - Assad Homayoun
• July 7, 2000 – The Patriot: A morality play about the present as well as the past - Jon Roland
• July 21, 2000 – GAO: U.S. ships vulnerable to cruise missile attacks - Christopher Holton
• Auguest 2, 2000 – IT’S NATIONAL SECURITY, STUPID! - Christopher Holton
• September 8, 2000 – Mike Wallace flunks Jiang test- Reed Irvine
• September 18, 2000 – The TWA 800 ‘investigation’ was a sham- Reed Irvine
• October 10, 2000 – Wall Street’s panda-huggers - Christopher Holton
• November 23, 2000 – Clinton and our abandoned POWs - Reed Irvine
• December 18, 2000 – A real national emergency- Notra Trulock

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